DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC. et al v. PARTY CITY HOLDINGS INC. et al
Plaintiff: DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DON E. LASSETER, JR., SWALLEY HARRIGILL ENTERPRISES, INC., ALYSON SWALLEY, ALICE HARRIGILL and PARTY SUPPLY DEPOT, INC.
Defendant: XYZ CORPORATIONS 1 TO 5, ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL, LLC, AMSCAN, INC., PARTY CITY CORPORATION and PARTY CITY HOLDINGS INC.
Case Number: 2:2024cv08546
Filed: August 19, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Stacey D Adams
Referring Judge: Evelyn Padin
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1 Antitrust Litigation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 7, 2024 Filing 22 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., ALICE HARRIGILL, DON E. LASSETER, JR, PARTY SUPPLY DEPOT, INC., ALYSON SWALLEY, SWALLEY HARRIGILL ENTERPRISES, INC., SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC. (MONZO, ERIC)
October 7, 2024 Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT -- First Amended Complaint against AMSCAN, INC., ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL, LLC, PARTY CITY CORPORATION, PARTY CITY HOLDINGS INC., XYZ CORPORATIONS 1 TO 5, filed by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON E. LASSETER, JR, SWALLEY HARRIGILL ENTERPRISES, INC., ALICE HARRIGILL, PARTY SUPPLY DEPOT, INC., ALYSON SWALLEY. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12)(MONZO, ERIC)
September 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting the #16 Motion for the pro hac vice admission of Ryan E. Carreon, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams on 9/9/2024. (qa, )
September 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting the #15 Motion for the pro hac vice admission of Philip C. Hearn, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams on 9/9/2024. (qa, )
September 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting the #14 Motion for the pro hac vice admission of Natalie A. Cosmich, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams on 9/9/2024. (qa, )
September 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting the #13 Motion for the pro hac vice admission of Cheri T. Gatlin, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams on 9/9/2024. (qa, )
August 30, 2024 Set Deadlines as to #14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Natalie A. Cosmich, #15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Philip C. Hearn, #13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Cheri T. Gatlin, #16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ryan E. Carreon. Motion set for 10/7/2024 before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (qa, )
August 29, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ryan E. Carreon by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON E. LASSETER, JR, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Ryan E. Carreon, #2 Certification of Eric J. Monzo, #3 Proposed Order)(MONZO, ERIC)
August 29, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Philip C. Hearn by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON E. LASSETER, JR, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Philip C. Hearn, #2 Certification of Eric J. Monzo, #3 Proposed Order)(MONZO, ERIC)
August 29, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Natalie A. Cosmich by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON E. LASSETER, JR, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Natalie A. Cosmich, #2 Certification of Eric J. Monzo, #3 Proposed Order)(MONZO, ERIC)
August 29, 2024 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Cheri T. Gatlin by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON E. LASSETER, JR, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Cheri T. Gatlin, #2 Certification of Eric J. Monzo, #3 Proposed Order)(MONZO, ERIC)
August 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's four (4) Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (ECF Nos. #8 , #9 , #10 , #11 ). These motions are denied without prejudice for failing to include: (1) a certification from local counsel that the applicant will comply with Local Civil Rule 101.1c; and (2) whether petitioner has obtained the consent of opposing counsel to the application. Counsel is reminded to review the judicial preferences of Magistrate Judge Adams, which can be found #here. Counsel may refile this application consistent with Local Rule 101.1 and Magistrate Judge Adams' preferences. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams on 8/296/2024. (smf)
August 26, 2024 Set Deadlines as to #10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Philip C. Hearn, #8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Cheri T. Gatlin, #9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Natalie A. Cosmich, #11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ryan E. Carreon. Motion set for 9/16/2024 before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (qa, )
August 23, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ryan E. Carreon by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON E. LASSETER, JR, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Ryan E. Carreon, #2 Proposed Order)(MONZO, ERIC)
August 23, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Philip C. Hearn by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON E. LASSETER, JR, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Philip C. Hearn, #2 Proposed Order)(MONZO, ERIC)
August 23, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Natalie A. Cosmich by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON E. LASSETER, JR, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Natalie A. Cosmich, #2 Proposed Order)(MONZO, ERIC)
August 23, 2024 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Cheri T. Gatlin by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON E. LASSETER, JR, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Cheri T. Gatlin, #2 Proposed Order)(MONZO, ERIC)
August 20, 2024 Filing 7 SUMMONS ISSUED as to AMSCAN, INC., ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL, LLC, PARTY CITY CORPORATION, PARTY CITY HOLDINGS INC.. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (wh)
August 20, 2024 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE -Please be advised the Exhibits attached to the Complaint #1 -7 and #1 -9 filed by ERIC MONZO on 8/19/2024 appears to list confidential materials such as bank account numbers. The Clerk's Office has restricted access to this document, pending further clarification. (jd, )
August 19, 2024 Filing 6 Request for Summons to be Issued by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON LASSETER, JR as to ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL, LLC. (MONZO, ERIC)
August 19, 2024 Filing 5 Request for Summons to be Issued by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON LASSETER, JR as to AMSCAN, INC.. (MONZO, ERIC)
August 19, 2024 Filing 4 Request for Summons to be Issued by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON LASSETER, JR as to PARTY CITY CORPORATION. (MONZO, ERIC)
August 19, 2024 Filing 3 Request for Summons to be Issued by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON LASSETER, JR as to PARTY CITY HOLDINGS INC.. (MONZO, ERIC)
August 19, 2024 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON LASSETER, JR, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC. (MONZO, ERIC)
August 19, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against AMSCAN, INC., ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL, LLC, PARTY CITY CORPORATION, PARTY CITY HOLDINGS INC., XYZ CORPORATIONS 1 TO 5 ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-15599524) with JURY DEMAND, filed by CULEBRA PARTY COMPANY, LLC, SWM PARTY COMPANY, LLC, DJMJ ENTERPRISES, INC., DOJO ENTERPRISES, INC., DON LASSETER, JR. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Civil Cover Sheet)(MONZO, ERIC)
August 19, 2024 Case assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin and Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams. (jr)

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